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Charty Registration Nurnber.. 1155209 Company Règistration Number '. 08196049 REPTON MANOR NURSERY A COMPANY LIMtrED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

REPTON MANOR NURSERY CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Legal and Administrative Information Trustees, Report Independent Ex8minerfs Report Stslemenl ol Financial Acliviligs Balance Shggt Notes to the Finan¢ial Statements 9- 11

REPTON MANOR NURSERY LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Trustees Charlotte White Samuel Minett-monro Vikki Reeves Charlty Number 1155209 Company Number 08196049 RegIste￿￿ Offl¢e Repton Avenue Ashford TN23 3RX Chalmian jasmine 8undock Independent Examlner Sam Bassant Accountancy Services Limited Page 1 of11

REPTON MANOR NURSERY TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The trustees present their annual report and financial ststements for the year ended 31 August 2025. Trustee's report and flnanclal statements The trustees Y4ho are also dirÈttors of the charity fof the pvrposes of the Companies Att 2006, present their report with the financial staternents of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustee5 have adopted the provision5 of Accounting and Aeporting by Charities." Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFAS 1021 (effective I january 20191. Trustees The trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law. ènd who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements We￿.. Chadotte White (Appointed On.. 20104120211 Marco Catita Evralho (Appointed On.. 02102120261 Samuel Minett-monro (Appointed On.. 21111n0241 Vlkki Reeves Trustee's re5ponsSbllltles statement The trusteeg, who are also the 111￿ctOrS of Charity For Repton Manor Nursery for the purpose of company law, a responsible for preparing the Tru5tees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicoble law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard5 (United Kingdom Generally kcepted Accounting Practicel. Company Law ￿QUIreS the trustees to prepare financial sratements for each financial year which give a true and falr view of rhe state of affairs of the charity and of Ihe incoming resources and application of ￿soUrCeS, including the income and expenditu￿, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statements. the twstees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply thern consistently,. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.. rnake judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. state whether applicable UK Accounting standards have been fglloweil. subjert to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. and prepa￿ the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inèppropriate to p￿SuMe that the charlty will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements tomply with the Companies Act 2006. They a￿ also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preveDtion and detection ol Iraud and other irTegularities. Addltlonal Trustee Note OBIECnVES AND ACTIWTrES il Offering age and stage appropriate leaming opportunities based on child￿n.$ Inte￿$ts in order to enhance their development in a safe ond Secu￿ environment. We a150 help prepare children for their tran51tion to school., ill Supporting staff developrnent and progression through mentoring. coaching and training.. and iiil Working in partnership with paretbts to ensu￿ they are etnotionally supported during the tran51tion. PUBLIC BENEFrr The Trustee5 have had due Tegard to the Charity Cornrnission's guidance on public benefit. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE The company was fortned in August 2012 afid. after commencing operations in April 2013. the Charity Cornfflission granted registration on 7 january 2014. Page2of11

FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial Positio The results for the year and the financial position of the charity are as shown in the attached financial statements. The accounts show a net surplus for the year of £2.740 12024.. £4,807), leaving a carry forward of £118,739 12024.. £115,199). Sustainability The nursery continues to implernent the new opening and closing time5 introduced 135t year. They have worked well and also give stsff fflore time at the end of the Llay to plan and prepare for the following day. Thls year. to help the nursery remain sustainablè. the decision was made to introduce the new government ratio for two-year-olds. This increased from one prattitioner to four two-year-olds to one prartitioner to five two-year-olds. Parents have been happy to pay the £2.00 per week snack charge, which has now been altered to 50p per day attended. This was considered a fairer systern as some children attend every day and other5 attend only two sessions. These changes have helped the nursery remain sustainable aThd ensured that a fee increase has not been implemented this year. Fundraising has taken place throughout the year. Activities have intluded book sales and Christmas, Mother's Day and Father'5 Day stay-and-play Sessions. Parent5 attend the session5 Wlth their children and make a contribution. This income is then utili5ed to buy leaving gifts for our preschool children. hold a leavers, party at Littleland children's role play area and purchase new resource5 for the nursery. Regeryes Pollcy The charity will monitor its funds on a regular basis and will look to maintain at least six months of its annual running costs in reseNe on an ongoing bèsis. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The charity Is governed by irs Articles of Association and constitutes a company limired by guarantee, as defined by rhe Companies Act 200fj. Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustee5 Thè policy of the charity is to appoint trustees from ihe following positions within the associated school.. Earfy Years Teacher and Business Manager. The policy also states that there should be at least one ￿p￿SentatiVe from parents ¥vhose children attend the setting. Organisational Structure, Leadership and Management Charfotte continues to be the setting's Eady Years Teacher and Manager. She was a150 invited by the Local Authority to become the Provider Association Eatly Years Group Representative for Ashford. She has attended meetings and voiced concems on behalf of Eady Yea¢s providers within the Ashford a￿a. This benefits the setting as it enables rhem ro stay ahead of any new legislation or changes the Local Authonty is planning to make for early years settings. This year there has been a change of Deputy Manager and Lily Everest has joined the team. Lily has previous experience as a Room Manager and is looking forward to learning new skills and gaining knowledge whlle being mentored by both the Manager and Supervisor, Mikala White. In Novernber 2024. Sam Minett-monro wa5 recruited to join the directors. tearn. Sam ha5 a background in fi'nance and has a child who attends the setting. He joins jasmine Bundock as a parent dirertor and also sUPPOrts Wikki Reeves in her role as financial director. There has a150 been a change Tn direttoTship. lame5 Kilduff 5to(%l down as Chair of Direttors in August 2024 due to his work commitments. jasmine Bundock was voted to take on the role of Chair of Directors. She 15 responsible for carrying out Chartotte's supervisions. signing off policies and minutes of meetings. as well as overseeing the leadership of the directors. jessica Ile5 also Stood down as a director due to a change of job and will rbo longer be working within the local area. It is hoped that her counterpart. once settled in post. will wish to apply for the position. The setting 15 keen for thi5 to happen as it supports the historic strong link between the setting and Repton Manor School. Vikki Reeves. the nursery's longstanding dirertor. retnain5 in place and 15 also the Busine55 Director for Repton Manor School. She helps ensure that the nursery and school fflaifitain strong tie5 and continue to 5UPPOrt one another. Teaching, Leaming and Assessment Page3of11

This year the nursery was approached by Ashford College to offer a joint placement with Repton Manor School for two T Level students. The course Is è govemment initiative that helps train young people over a two-year framework and athievÈ a LÈVÈI 3 standard. ThÈ studÈnts havè bÈÈn doing wèll and it is hopÈd that thÈy will rÈmain In platÈ throughout the rest of their qualtfication. The setting also welcomed its first volunteer. Nanny Chris. to the teèm. She previously had a grandchild attend the setting and felt so supported that she wanted to volunteer her time. So far. Nanny Chris has spent time with the thildrÈn s@wing, gardèning and tooking. We Can already see the benefits the children havÈ gainÈd from spending tirne with 50rneone with a wealth of life experience. Parents have also shared that they feel it 15 a lovely experience for the children to have Nanny Chris at nursery. As required by the Eady Years Statutory Framewo￿. staff continue to complete two-year-old checks and starting points for childrÈn once they have attended the setting for six wèeks. Staff also tompleted home visits In lune this year. The key person visited alongside the Manager. enabling the child to get to know their key person while allowing inforrnation to be gathered frorn PaTents to support the child's Starting point. In addition to the stètutory assessments that the setting completes. transition reports continue to be prepared for every sthool leaver. A copy Is given to parents and the child's prospettivè primary sthool. The rèports include attsinment levels. attendance, infomation ￿ SUPKK)rt school transition. favourite areas of leaming, strengths and area5 that may require further developrnent. Thi5 year photographs have a150 been included within the report to be used a5 a talking point with the child's new Early Yeors Teocher. The setting continues to Implement plannin9 based on children's inte￿$ts, ages and abilities. offering a wide range of learning opportunities inclu¢Jing celebrating the many diffe￿nt cultu￿$ rep￿sented within the nursery community. Children have leamt about Eid. Christmas, Thanksgiving and Diwoli. Families have supported the nursery by sharing photograph5 of their celebrations aThd bringing in food for children and staff to try. Personal Developrnent. Behaviour and Welfa Staff training rernain5 a priority and all staff members attended a Basic Safeguarding Training refresher course. Charfotte updated her Designated Safeguarding Lead training and Lily also attended as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Our administrator. Rosiè. completed both a Cybei ￿t￿rity course and GDPA course. Staff continue to refresh safeguarding training annually through Kent Safeguarding Board online. Courses include Prevent. Witchcraft, County Line5 and Hurnan Traffi'cking. This year we found that lots of childTen have been slightly later with toilet training, To help them feel more comfortable in our toileting area. we updated the area through redecoration and refurbishrnent of the sink area. Parent5 a150 helped make the area more inviting by sending in photograph5 of the children brushing their teeth. The children enjoy finding their photographs and the Thewly decorated area has encouraged them to use the toilets. We used £700 of the £900 receiveLI from the Collaboration to update OUT mud kitchen area in the garden, The previous mud kitchen wa5 t¢Jo low for many children staff to use comfortably. A contractor was engaged to add new sleepers and raise the area. Bark chips and new resources including Pots. spoons and mud kitchen recipes were also introduced. The children then added their own irnagiTratioTr to create mud pies. castles and leaf stew. This area has helped develop many aspects of children's leaming including physical development. mathematics. language and social Interaction. The remaining £200 was utilised for home leaming bags. These included story sacks such as The Colour Monster to help children explore and understand their feelings. a dentist bag to promote toothbrushing. a toileting bag ènd a song bag to promote language development. Children have enjoyed taking the bags home and exploring them with their families. Outcomes for Children This year has seen an increased number of SEND children placed on the register. From attending locèl collaboration tneeting5, it 15 understood that this increase is being experienced acr055 the sector. The Local Authority 15 aware and has provided additional training to help 5UPPOrt setting5. We have engaged with all training offered. The Manager refreshed her SENCO training and the Deputy Manager attended both the Prime Importance of Communication and Language coursÈ and A Practital Guide to lfisual Support StratÈgies in the Early YÈars. The children ccntinue to take part in I Can Earfy Talk sessions. Sessions comprise a story. two activities and a song. Each session helps children develop language. sentence building. listening and attention skills. positive relationships and social cues. The sessions have had a very positive Impact on our children. We have seen them grow in confidence. follow Instrnrtions. listen more carefully and develop their language skills. Page4of11

Our Leader of Learning attended a course on Understanding the Wodd - Global Goals. This has helped ensure that we include the natural world and the impart humans have upon it. We have explored how we can help today's children becomÈ morè awarÈ of initiativès suth as rètytling. tÈlÈbrating World Earth Day and looking aftÈr green spacÈs. including the nursery garden. QUALif( ASSURANCE AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE The nursery was last inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 anil retsined its GOOD grading ocr055 all inspection area5. The next inspection is expected within Six years due to changes in the statutory framework. In order to help maintain progress. the L￿al Authority offers an annual visit from an Earfy Years and Childcare Improvement and Standards Adviser. Induction and Training of New Trustees New trustees are traineLI by existinu tyustees. ￿1 trustees a￿ expected tts complete Basic Safeguardiny training and attend the Successfully Running a Charity course provided by Kent County Council. This report wa5 approved by the trustees and signed on its behaw by. Charlotte Whlte Dlrertor Date .' 31 May 2026 Page5of11

REPTON MANOR NURSERY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees ol Repton Manor Nursery I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025 which consists of the statement of financial activities.balance sheet and the related notes Resptsnslbllltles •nd I￿$15 ol report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act'l report in respect of my exarnination of the charity'5 accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my exarnination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent ExmIne￿5 St•temetht The charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below •) which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting ￿CordS We￿ not kepi in aceordance with seetion 130 of the Charities Act,. or the account5 did not accord with the accounting record5'. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concèming the forrn and content of account5 set out in the Charities IAccount5 and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the account5 give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examlnatlon to which attention should be drawn in this ￿port in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be ￿aChed. Name.. Samantha Bassant for and on behalf of S•m Bas￿￿ A<¢•unt•ncy Ser¥l¢es Llmlted Date.. 31 May 2026 Page6of11

REPTON MANOR NURSERY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Recommended categorles by artlvlty Unrestrlcted funds Total Funds Z025 Total Funds 2024 Notes Income and endowments from: Charitable activities 205.346 205,346 199.416 Investments 750 Total 205.346 205.346 200.166 Expendlture on: Aaising fund5 1.623 1.623 144 Charitable activities 200.983 200.983 195.216 Total 202.60fj 202,fj06 195.360 Net income 2,740 2,740 4,806 Net movement In funds 2.740 2.740 4,806 Re¢on¢lll)tlon •t fvndg: Total funds brought forward 115.999 115.999 111,193 Total funds carrled fon¥ard 118,739 118,739 115.999 Page7of11

REPTON MANOR NURSERY BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Recomrnended categorie5 by artlvlty Current assets Motes Totol Funds 2025 Total Fund5 2024 Cash at bank and in hand 134.594 133.237 Total current assets 134.594 133.237 Creditors.. amounts fallin9 due within one year 15.855 17.238 Net curreni assers 118,739 115.999 Total net assets 118.7J9 115,999 Fund$ of the Charfty Unrestricted funds 118.739 115.999 Aestricted lunds Endowrnent funds Tot•1 fvnds 118,739 115.999 For the year ended 31 August 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not ￿qUired the company to obtain an audit of Its accounts for the year In questlon In accordance wifh section 476. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requiremeThts of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been ￿￿pared and delivered in atttsrdance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial 5taternents were approved by the trustees on 31 May 2026 and Signed on its behalf by.. Charlotte Whlte DSre¢tor Date .. 31 May 2026 Page8of11

REPTON MANOR NURSERY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Chanty for Rèpton Manor Nursery is a Charitable Company lknmited by Guarantee) in Charity Commission for England nd Wale5. The registered office 15 Repton Avenue, A5hford. TN23 3RX. l. Accountlng Pollcles The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity. which is a public benefit entity. in the preparation of the accounts are as follows. 1.1 Basis of preparation These account5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention. as modffjed by the inclusion of charitable properties and fixed asset investments and investment properties at valuatson. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with -Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS I021- leffertive I january 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211. the Financial Aeporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charitie5 Act 2011. These accounts are presented in pounds sterting and rounded to the nearest pound. 1.2 Golng concern The Trustees have prepared financial projections. taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have. at the time of approving these accounts. a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fvture. Thus they continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in p￿paring the accounts. 2. Income from Charltable Actlvltles An•lysls Unrestrlrted funds Tot•1 fund$ 2025 Tot•1 funds 2024 Ashford Earty Years donation Department of Education Grant KCC Funding Session fees 750 3.600 3.600 7.600 156.376 156.376 159.706 45,370 45.370 31.360 Total 205.346 205.346 199,416 3. Income from Investments An•lysls Tot•1 funds 2024 Interest Incorne 750 Total 750 4. Expendlture on Ralslng Funds Analysls Unrestrlrted fund5 Total fund5 2025 Total funds 2024 Staff c05t5 1.430 1,430 Trtal 1.430 1.430 Support Costs 193 193 144 1.623 1.623 144 Page9of11

1. Expenditure on Charitable Artivities Analysls Unrestrlded funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Staff costs 152.247 152.247 149.168 Lunches & Snacks 2.392 2.392 2.395 Resources & Toys Rent & Rates 15.991 15.991 12.632 14.394 l4.394 15,296 Property & garden rnaintenace Insurance 5.780 5,780 4,808 1.224 1.224 547 Training Telephone Postage & stationery Regulatory costs Accountancy fees Subscription5 Sundries 1.860 1.860 212 loo loo 649 649 37 1.014 1.014 388 834 834 741 191 191 4,640 26 26 186 Emloyer pension costs Tot•1 4,088 4.088 4,022 200.790 200.790 195,072 Support Costs 193 193 144 200.983 200.983 195.216
2. Support Costs Total fvnds 2025 Thtal fund5 2024 Analy55s Support Costs Bank charges 386 288 386 288
3. Cash at bank and In hand AnalysS5 Total funds 2025 Total fund5 2024 Cash at bank and in hand 134.594 133.237 Total 134.594 133.237

4. Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year Analy515 of Credltors Tot•1 fvnd5 2025 Total funds 2024 Accruals and delerred income Taxation and social security Other creditor5 600 10.588 4.667 600 11.956 4.682 Total 15.855 17,238 Page10of 11

5. Charity funds 9.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period Fund balances Fund balances brought forward carrled forward Income Fund names Expenditure Unrestrlrted funds Total 115.999 205.346 202.606 118.739 9.2 Detalls of materlal funds held and movements durlng the PREVIOUS reportlng perlod Fund balance5 brought forward Income Fund balances carrled forward Fund nornes Expendlture Unre5trSrted funds Total 111.193 200.166 195.360 115.999

6. Average Number of Employees Thls ye•r Last year io Total io Average number ol employees during this year.. 10 and last year.. 8 Page11 of 11